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Sheril Kirshenbaum (sheril@mastodon.social)'s status on Friday, 24-Mar-2023 02:54:08 JST Sheril Kirshenbaum

Ben Barres was a trailblazing transgender neurobiologist who promoted equity & diversity.
His pioneering research on glial cells changed science & he became the 1st #trans person admitted into the National Academies of Science.
Barres was also a strong advocate for women, early career scientists & the #LGBTQ+ community at a time when few people openly discussed gender identity.
https://www.forbes.com/sites/matthewherper/2017/12/28/mourning-ben-barres-the-transgender-scientist-who-changed-neuroscience/?sh=380fa19554bf
Excerpt from his autobiography: https://stanmed.stanford.edu/ben-barres-autobiography-transgender-scientist/ #history #HistoryRemix
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1. Neuroscientist Ben Barres. Credit: Stanford Medicine archive
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2. Mourning Ben Barres, The Transgender Scientist Who Changed Neuroscience
  
  from Matthew Herper
  
  “Ben was a remarkable person. He will be remembered as a brilliant scientist who transformed our understanding of glial cells and as a tireless advocate who promoted equity and diversity at every turn,” said Marc Tessier-Lavigne, PhD, president of Stanford University.
3. Transgender scientist Ben Barres’ book excerpt describes transition decision
  
  from Patricia Hannon
  
  In his recently released autobiography, Stanford neuroscientist Ben Barres, who died in December 2017, describes the emotional process of transitioning to male.

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